d1334d6e-3a71-4973-9088-10f8eca8c801 English series series 2026-09-15T08:29:46 MEDIN 3.1.2 biota oceans Shellfish abundance and biomass in water bodies SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary 2026-06-19 revision Fish abundance in water bodies SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary 2026-06-19 revision Consenting The Crown Estate Renewable Energy Development Phases 2012-05-15 revision Agreement for Lease Area The Crown Estate Renewable Energy Development Areas 2012-05-15 revision Land use GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2009-07-31 revision SeaDataNet sea areas 2012-11-07 revision Irish Sea and St. George's Channel SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages 2020-05-21 revision inapplicable 2005-03-01T00:00:00 2005-03-01T23:59:59 -3.47224499794188 -3.39950654327953 54.0678028099623 54.1088367044463 TCE-1762 Marine Data Exchange 2005, Coastal Fisheries Conservation and Management, Ormonde, Fish and Shellfish Resource Assessment Fish and Shellfish Resource Assessment 2005-03-01T00:00:00 creation 2021-05-17T14:01:24 publication English An assessment of the fish and shellfish stocks in the eastern Irish Sea. The report was prepared as a desk study which drew on information provided by the DEFRA, FSU, CEFAS, advice from NWNW SFC, published literature and the internet. Environmental Statement Appendix 7. The findings determined that while wind farm construction activities can cause localized, short-term disturbances or habitat alterations, their overall impact is minor and mitigable, particularly with appropriate scheduling and habitat management; some operational structures may even enhance local benthic biodiversity. However, long-term declines in key finfish and migratory species persist due to fishing pressures and broader ecosystem changes, necessitating continued conservation, targeted monitoring and adherence to regulatory frameworks like the Common Fisheries Policy. The studies emphasize the negligible cumulative seabed loss from development, the importance of clear scientific terminology for management, and recommend ongoing environmental monitoring, site-specific assessments, and adaptive management to mitigate ecological impacts and promote sustainable fisheries. Presentation type: digital representation of a primarily textual item (can contain illustrations also) Origin: Rudall Blanchard Associates Ltd. There will be no limitations when published on the Marine Data Exchange otherRestrictions Data Must be used in accordance to the Marine Data Exchange's Terms of Use: https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk/content/info/terms-of-use otherRestrictions The Crown Estate +44 020 7851 5000 enquiries@thecrownestate.co.uk custodian RPS (on behalf of Vattenfall) N/A rpsmp@rpsgroup.com originator The Crown Estate +44 020 7851 5000 enquiries@thecrownestate.co.uk distributor Vattenfall renewables@vattenfall.co.uk owner notPlanned Documents https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk/details/TCE-1762/summary A link to the web service or dataset. https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk A link to the general host site. Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services 2010-12-08T00:00:00 publication Conformity with the Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 was either not relevant to this dataset or not a requirement of the Marine Data Exchange for the creation and submission of this dataset; therefore, conformity has not been assessed and cannot be declared False series In December 2003 the UK Government announced that it was to promote a second round of offshore wind-farm development. After consultation with the wind-energy industry, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) identified three strategic areas in which Round 2 developments would take place: the Thames Estuary, the Greater Wash, and the North West - an area of the eastern Irish Sea extending from North Wales to south-west Scotland east of 4º W. Developments on this scale are subject to the provisions of the EU Directive 2001/42/EC on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment, commonly known as the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Directive. An assessment of the fish and shellfish stocks in the eastern Irish Sea has been undertaken to meet the requirements of this directive. RPS (on behalf of Vattenfall) N/A rpsmp@rpsgroup.com pointOfContact EPSG Geodetic Parameter Registry 2022-11-29 revision WGS 84